( under different circumstances, where his objective cannot risk compromise, knives would have done whatever it took to achieve his aim, even if it meant endangering his own brother. that isn't the case here though. there are no plants he needs to rescue from humans; no vital plans jeopardized if he lets vash have his way for once. he doesn't care for human life, slaughtering them not worth a single thought; yet he has nothing to gain from doing it now, aside from assuaging his foul mood.

still, it doesn't mean that his resolve has weakened. it doesn't mean that he isn't upset either.

pushing up off of the ground, knives ignores the hand extended to him, his eyes narrowed in disdain. ) Don't express concern after you attacked me. Even if you don't find it ridiculous, I do. ( he doesn't have the patience to humor his brother's vacillating guilt at the moment. ) Do you know where we are?